Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.

Rusk Holm
The bothy at the southern end of Rusk Holm
The bothy at the southern end of Rusk Holm
Location
Rusk Holm is located in Orkney Islands
Rusk Holm
Rusk Holm
Rusk Holm shown within Orkney
OS grid referenceHY513359
Coordinates59°13′N 2°51′W / 59.21°N 2.85°W / 59.21; -2.85
Physical geography
Island groupOrkney
Administration
Council areaOrkney Islands
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Demographics
Population0
Lymphad

History

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There is a prehistoric cairn on it[1] .

Rusk Holm is also home to "Holmie Sheep", which are similar to the North Ronaldsay sheep.

Geography and geology

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Corn Holm is made up of red sandstone.

It is in Rapness Sound.

References

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  1. ^ Haswell-Smith, Hamish. (2004) The Scottish Islands. Edinburgh. Canongate.

59°12′28″N 2°51′14″W / 59.20778°N 2.85389°W / 59.20778; -2.85389